Equipment Operator

• Reports to the Equipment Manager

• Operate powered equipment to mow golf course areas, including putting greens, slopes, collars, roughs, aprons, and tees.

• Perform daily equipment inspections and checklists to ensure proper functionality and safety.

• Wash, fuel (if applicable), and store all equipment in designated areas after use.

• Keep equipment and tools out of the field of play and minimize noise to maintain a respectful environment for golfers.

• Operate light equipment for tasks such as hauling materials and removing debris.

• Prepare sand bunkers for daily play by using appropriate equipment and procedures.

• Water and fertilize putting greens, tees, fairways, and roughs as instructed.

• Grade and prepare soil plant beds, lay sod, plant vegetative material, and seed putting greens, tees, fairways, and roughs.

• Change cups on greens and move tee markers as directed.

• Maintain ball washers, water coolers, water hazards, and bunkers, ensuring they are clean throughout the day.

• Keep all golf course areas, including tee boxes, flowerbeds, and work carts free of debris.

• Trim trees, prune shrubbery, and cultivate flowers and other landscaping elements as needed.

• Assist in the construction of new greens, tees, and fairways by grading, preparing soil, and planting.

• Due to the dynamic nature of the club, employees are expected to assist others as needed and take on additional tasks as assigned by management.

• Follow all company, club, and department policies, procedures, and instructions.

• Maintain a high level of professionalism and a commitment to excellence in interactions with members, colleagues, and staff.

• Follow safe working practices, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines and encouraging others to do the same.

• Take the initiative in personal and professional growth and maintain any required certifications relevant to your role.

• Address and resolve challenges using available resources, working with regional and corporate teams to support club operations.

• Attend daily briefings and actively engage in required activities to stay informed and contribute to the team’s success.

• A minimum of 1 year of experience operating equipment in a golf course or landscaping environment.

• A minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience with various types of golf course maintenance equipment, including understanding replacement parts, supplies, and resources needed for equipment upkeep and repair.

Preferred

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

• Primarily outdoors with frequent exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures and humidity.

• Sitting, standing, walking, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 100 lbs., talking, hearing, and seeing.

• Construction tools (shovels, axes, sledgehammers, etc.)

• Gardening tools (pruners, rakes, hedge shears, trimmers, etc.)

• Blowers

• Grass Mowers

• Tractors

• Mechanical tools (wrench, drill, screwdriver, etc.)

• Attendance requirements for this position as outlined on the weekly schedule.

• Additional hours are required to meet deadlines of the position, including weekends and/or holidays.
  

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Generous paid time off and leave programs ( time off as required by applicable law is also provided for part time team members )